The Dance of Autumn Leaves
A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens
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I step into the woods,
Hear the rustling of the trees,
And ‘for I could look,
A glorious dance plays round my feet!
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Creatures’ red and yellowish gold
Twirl across the earth,
A dance to enchant young and old,
A symphony is given birth.
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I wonder at this enchanted flight,
The dance of the autumn leaves,
Then I raise my eyes, and to my delight,
I see the fiery glory of the trees!
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The world seems afire in glorious light,
The stormy sky is gray.
It thunders with strength and might,
As the skeleton leaves are at play.
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The air bites cold on my skin.
Droplets sprinkle my face
As storm, and sky, and gales of wind,
Give the leaves a chase.
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The mighty trees bend as the wind pursues them.
Leaves break free to join the dance.
Lightning lights up the horizon,
Trees never breaking their stance.
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And as I stand here looking ’round me
I see Gods glorious might.
Clouds now part, sun shines down on me,
I see why nature never seems to fight.
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For some say death is like to autumn,
But what death is this glorious dance?
And though trial and storm seem on the horizon,
The sun will shine through at last!
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Where’s my credit for the pic???? 🙂
LOL Daddy! Do you want me to put in that the pic was yours? I can! 🙂
Some very nice imagery. I liked skeleton leaves.
Thank you! I’ve always liked this one. I wrote it years ago. Something about it always reminds me of the dancing memories scene in Anastasia.
Great poetry! I love reading poetry and I love the imagery you portrayed!
Thank you! I love poetry too! Not just writing it. I have a shelf full of poetry in my library! 🙂
What beautiful imagery! You certainly have a way with words, I can see the entire thing with my mind’s eye :-).
Thank you so much! That is a huge compliment! 🙂
Great post, I love autumn leaves. There’s definitely a rhythm to them.
There is! They are like little ballroom dancers!
Beautiful poem about my favorite season. I love the way you paint the scene with your words. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
I absolutely love fall! What a wonderful poem 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Great poem. And wonderful picture your dad took!
It is! Isn’t it? lol! It’s of the tree in their backyard. 🙂
Beautiful poem, joy! I especially like the last paragraph. “The sun will shine through at last,”….yes! Yes it will!
🙂 Thank you!